Mary Agnes Bourgeois

Mary Agnes (Fitzgerald) Bourgeois, 96, of Manchester, died January 6, 2005 at Catholic Medical Center. She was born in Manchester on December 5, 1908, the daughter of William and Mary Eva (Boucher) Fitzgerald and had been a resident of the area for most of her life. She and her husband owned and operated the Colonial Grill and later Willie’s Drive-In, two well known eating establishments. She was a parishioner of Ste. Marie Church. Prior to that she belonged to St. Francis of Assisi Church where she was active in the choir. She was the widow of Wilfred Bourgeois, her husband of 32 years who died in 1966. Family members include a sister, Elizabeth Kelly of Manchester; and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 250 Coolidge Avenue on Sunday from 4 to 6 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday morning at 8:30 AM in Ste. Marie Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford. To view an online obituary or send condolences go to www.phaneuf.net.